Chalfont St Giles

‘Don’t tell him, Pike!’ Remembering Ian Lavender from Dad’s Army

Note: I published this blogpost a year ago, but accidentally unpublished it a couple of months…
Britain’s surviving fingerpost signs

This signpost is one of a dying breed. Fingerposts like this once guided travellers in every…
Diamond Jubilee: party time

Our village went red, wet and blue today as it celebrated the Queen’s diamond jubilee. The…
Back to snowy Hodgemoor Wood

I've got the mountain biking bug again. So while sensible people were indoors next to the…
High speed ahead for HS2

The government has given the go ahead to a new high speed rail line from London…
At last: free parking in Chalfont St Giles

Back in 2008, I blogged about the threat to village shops in Chalfont St Giles from…
Twyford, Finmere and Calvert face high speed rail challenge – again

Above: the Great Central main line being built, 1890s. Photo: SWA Newton BBC Radio 5 Live's…
A perfect day: Owen enjoys a British summer

This is Owen, age 22 months, experiencing the joy of exploring on a glorious summer's day.…
Sensible but sneaky: Buckinghamshire’s new speed limits

Driving Owen to nursery yesterday, I noticed a tiny '40' speed limit sign on Longbottom Lane…
Chalfont cycle route: Narcot Lane scheme gets 6 out of 10

I've long been a fan of well planned and built cycle routes. So I was pleased…